300 Years of the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory

MAK exhibition catalogue
Eds.: Christoph Thun-Hohenstein and Rainald Franz
272 pages, numerous color illustrations, 23.5 x 31 cm, hardcover
Language: German/English
Publisher: Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart, 2018

This publication for the comprehensive anniversary exhibition 300 YEARS OF VIENNA PORCELAIN MANUFACTURy at the MAK sheds light on the founding and history of Europe's second oldest porcelain factory after Meißen. Founded in 1718 with imperial privilege, it shaped European porcelain culture for almost 150 years.

The contributions by well-known scientists present major works by the Vienna Porcelain Manufactory in the light of new findings and discuss important topics in the development and reception of the Viennese Porcelain Manufactory. With numerous images of international loans as well as important pieces from the MAK collection, the catalog demonstrates the importance of Viennese porcelain as an outstanding cultural achievement in Austria.

Published on the occasion of the exhibition 300 YEARS OF VIENNA PORCELAIN MANUFACTURE (May 2018 - September 2018) at the MAK.

With texts by Rainald Franz, Andreas Gamerith, Michael Macek, Errol Manners, Waltraud Neuwirth, Kathrin Pokorny-Nagel, A. Philipp Revertera, Elisabeth Schmuttermeier, Ulrike Scholda, Christoph Thun-Hohenstein, Leonhard Weidinger and Johannes Wieninger.